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I’m pretty sure I’ve posted trailer for at least a couple of these somewhere on the forum in the past, but Eureka has a nice combo trailer up for the three Shaw spy movies.
One disappointment right out of the gate is that ANGEL WITH THE IRON FISTS actually has a sequel, THE ANGEL STRIKES BACK. Along with other notable absentees like INTERPOL, ASIA-POL, THE BRAIN STEALERS, and BLACK FALCON, this would’ve made a great box set in the vein of that Joseph Kuo 8-pack from a couple years ago, which would’ve covered most if not all of the ‘Bond Craze’ films in one go. Alas, we wait. |
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For December 2024. Nice to see another thematical grouping of Shaw films in a single set (two discs, though), plus NIMH finally getting what seems like a proper revisit:
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...31e4fdf8f.jpeg Extras for HORRIBLE HISTORY:
Extras for NIMH:
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I'm sort of frustrated with the recent focus on Kung Fu films. Not my thing at all.
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Originally Posted by MooMooMooMoo
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I'm sort of frustrated with the recent focus on Kung Fu films. Not my thing at all.
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I have no idea if any of them are actually good, but that Mabuse set looks incredible. I'm a little annoyed that it includes what seems to be the previously released 1000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse disc that I own but have never watched.
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Originally Posted by rocket1312
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I have no idea if any of them are actually good, but that Mabuse set looks incredible. I'm a little annoyed that it includes what seems to be the previously released 1000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse disc that I own but have never watched.
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All 3 Dr. Mabuse films are worth watching. The 3rd is the worst. The first film is silent and like 4 hours long. It's worth seeing and great, but that's stil a commitment. The 2nd one has the same character return and is just overall an improvement.
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Originally Posted by Lipid
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All 3 Dr. Mabuse films are worth watching. The 3rd is the worst. The first film is silent and like 4 hours long. It's worth seeing and great, but that's stil a commitment. The 2nd one has the same character return and is just overall an improvement.
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Originally Posted by rocket1312
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You're talking about the Fritz Lang Mabuse films. This set only includes the 3rd Lang (1000 Eyes) along with a bunch of non-Lang sequels. I'm familiar with the Lang films. I'm wondering if these sequels are any good.
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Now we're grouping Shaw Bros. films by the adjectives in their titles? Sure. Why not. At least it will make sense when shelving the set alphabetically, unlike the Horrible History set.
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No clue where the Adventurers places in Andy Lau’s extensive filmography but it is fun. And plus Chen Pui (aka Paul Chen) plays a great smarmy , weaselish bad guy.
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Originally Posted by sleepyhead55
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No clue where the Adventurers places in Andy Lau’s extensive filmography but it is fun. And plus Chen Pui (aka Paul Chen) plays a great smarmy , weaselish bad guy.
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Eureka trailers for the March editions. Their ADVENTURERS trailer smartly leaves out footage of the spectacular climax. Probably too late to say this, but if you don’t want that spoiled, don’t watch the original HK trailer I posted earlier :lol:
Also, I’m assuming the films in the Laurel & Hardy sets are the same as the Flicker Alley versions, but the extras appear to be different. The UK sets are cheaper, too. https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/laur...nt-years-1928/ https://flickeralley.com/products/laurel-hardy-year-two |
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I wish they'd drop the Asian "stuff" & go back to their former mainstays: German Expressionism & classic Hollywood.
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“Stuff” presumably being a polite euphemism for films you don’t like but others here do? ;)
I think it’s reasonable to have an additional “mainstay”, and clearly the Hong Kong films have a sizeable audience or they wouldn’t keep diving into that catalog. In looking through their past ‘classic’ editions just now (many of which are long discontinued) is see a lot of titles that have been released in North America by Shout, Kino, VS and other boutiques, some of which are still available. Perhaps there’s just fewer true ‘classics’ left to re-re-rerelease at this point, in terms of profits versus investment? Even some of the ‘old Hollywood’ stuff that Kino dredges up now is pretty fringe-y sometimes. I’m certainly glad they do it, but I wonder if they’ll run out of worthy titles at some point. Also, the Masters Of Cinema line – which I think is where a fair amount of the oldies often end up – is still a going concern, and not particularly stocked with Asian movies. https://eurekavideo.co.uk/masters-of-cinema/#page-1 |
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Got an email with the May releases today.
https://eurekavideo.co.uk/ The KRIMI set is region A+B, the others are B only. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...9bd18e082.jpeg Really stoked to see more of the DEFA sci-fi movies getting released. I figured that catalog was being raided after Deaf Crocodile recently announced their deluxe set of two of them (both in this Eureka box). These are rarely the most exciting sci-fi pictures as they tend to be more cerebral with strong production design, so it’s nice to see them bundled like this, rather than trickled out to us over who knows how long. Same goes for the KRIMI films - just get ‘em out there at this point. Also of note: the DEFA set doesn’t include SILENT STAR’s Americanized version, FIRST SPACESHIP ON VENUS, which would’ve been cool for comparison, even in PD condition. I suppose the German rights-holders might not go for that as it is an inferior cut-down. I’ve had the Deaf Crocodile set in my cart there since it was announced, but this set seems to beat it hands down in terms of archival supplements and simply including all four films. Don’t know much about the commentary guy on the Eureka set, so I suspect the tracks on the Crocodile box might be preferable (comic artist Stephen R. Bissette and DEFA’s Mariana Ivanova) but who knows. Not sure why BELLS OF DEATH had to be region coded when so many recent HK movies from Eureka have been A/B. Presumably it must be coming from Shout or Arrow or whomever. |
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Originally Posted by Brian T
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Not sure why BELLS OF DEATH had to be region coded when so many recent HK movies from Eureka have been A/B. Presumably it must be coming from Shout or Arrow or whomever.
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Originally Posted by rocket1312
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It's already in one of the Shout boxes.
Spoiler:
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June releases are up. Two that MooMoo won’t buy, one that he might? ;)
Either way, it’s nice to see Eureka delving deeper into the East German DEFA library. The fact that it’s UK means we’ll likely see a (pricier?) version over here from Deaf Crocodile, but based on the duelling treatments of the sci-fi movies, this one probably has the better supplements. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...6d692d8ed.jpeg HEART OF STONE (Blu-ray) Germany, 1950 Director: Paul Verhoeven In 1950, DEFA – the state-owned film studio of East Germany or the GDR – embarked on what would prove to be a long tradition of producing films based on folktales by the likes of Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. German author Wilhelm Hauff provided the source for the studio’s first folktale: The Cold Heart, which became Das kalte Herz or HEART OF STONE. The first East German production to be shot in colour, it remained one of the most successful films the GDR ever produced until DEFA’s dissolution in 1992. Peter Munk (Lutz Moik) lives in the Black Forest with his mother (Lotte Loebinger) and makes a modest living selling charcoal in the nearest town. He is deeply in love with the beautiful Lisbeth (Hanna Rucker) and equally as jealous of the arrogant Ezechiel (Paul Esser), a wealthy merchant who frequents the local tavern. Desperate to improve his social standing, Peter appeals to a mischievous forest spirit – the Glass Imp (Paul Bildt) – for help. The Imp grants Peter two wishes, but only with strict conditions attached that leave him wanting more. He then turns to the infamous Dutch Michael (Erwin Geschonneck), a reclusive warlock who can give Peter anything his heart desires – but only if he’s willing to exchange his heart for one made of stone. By turns whimsical, weird and darkly macabre, Heart of Stone is an arrestingly beautiful work of fantasy that established a template for DEFA’s future folktales – including a penchant for scenes likely to induce nightmares in children – and was swiftly followed by the likes of The Devil from Mill Mountain, The Singing Ringing Tree and Rumpelstiltskin. The Masters of Cinema series is proud to present Heart of Stone on Blu-rayfor the first time in the UK from an astonishing 2K restoration by the DEFA Foundation. SPECIAL FEATURES
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July releases. Looks like they’re digging a little deeper into the East German DEFA library. Curious to see an “American” western told from a communist propaganda point of view.
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American indians speaking German..now i've seen everything...GMAB!
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Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of EXACT REVENGE (THE EUNUCH and THE DEADLY KNIVES), two of Shaw Brothers Studio’s most compelling and underrated revenge tales, presented on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world. Available as part of the Eureka Classics range on June 17, 2025 in North America. Presented in a Limited edition of 2000 copies exclusively featuring an O-card slipcase and collector’s booklet. Revenge is and has always been one of the most popular and prolific themes in Hong Kong cinema, from classic wuxia epics to kung fu movies and heroic bloodshed films. During the 1970s, Shaw Brothers Studio was the largest production company operating in Hong Kong and the king of the vengeance tale. Presented here are two of the studio’s most interesting and underrated takes on the revenge story: THE EUNUCH (鬼太監, Guǐ Tài Jiān, 1971) and THE DEADLY KNIVES (落葉飛刀 , Luòyè Fēi Dāo, aka FISTS OF VENGEANCE, 1972). A wuxia pian written by the legendary Lo Wei (FIST OF FURY) and directed by Teddy Yip (THE BLACK TAVERN), THE EUNUCH begins as the eponymous eunuch Gui De-hai (Pai Ying, THE VALIANT ONES) survives an attempt on his life ordered by the Emperor (Lo Wei himself). After killing the Emperor and his family in cold blood, Gui notices that the Prince is missing – and sets out to complete his revenge mission. Then, Ching Li (FOUR RIDERS) and Ling Yun (KILLER CLANS) star in the kung fu film THE DEADLY KNIVES as young lovers Guan Yue-hua and Yan Zi-fei, whose relationship is tested when Yan’s family comes under threat by Japanese thugs led by Ogawa (Ching Miao, THE SHADOW BOXER). He becomes determined to avenge their honor – even if that means taking on Guan’s corrupt father. THE EUNUCH and THE DEADLY KNIVES were made just as the wuxia film was giving way to the kung fu movie in the wake of Bruce Lee’s international success and provide a fascinating insight into how the theme of revenge was retooled as one genre superseded another. Eureka Classics presents both films on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world. Running Time: 184 Minutes Number of Discs: 1 Language: Chinese (Mandarin) Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 US Region Code: 0 SKU: EKV70586 UPC: 760137182337 Sreet Date: 06/17/25 List Price: $39.95 UK Region Code: B SKU: EKA70586 UK Rating: TBC Street Date: 06/16/25 RRP: £19.99 SPECIAL FEATURES • Limited edition of 2000 copies • Limited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Grégory Sacré (Gokaiju) • Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on both films in this set by writer and film critic James Oliver and Jonathan Clements • 1080p HD presentations of both films • Original Mandarin audio tracks • Optional English dub for THE DEADLY KNIVES • Optional English subtitles, newly revised for this release • New audio commentary on THE EUNUCH by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema • New audio commentary on THE DEADLY KNIVES by Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) * All extras subject to change |
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